Following a string of thefts from vehicles throughout town, Greenburgh Police Chief Joseph DeCarlo is calling on residents to be more vigilant. DeCarlo said these crimes are most prevalent in the Edgemont section of town, and a large majority of the vehicles entered were unlocked. He is asking residents to take… Read More →

This, from City Hall: Are you artistically inclined? Do you sing, dance, or play an instrument? If you have any of these talents or more then we have a competition that should interest you. The White Plains Youth Bureau, in collaboration with the Music Conservatory of Westchester and Beta Alpha… Read More →

The Town of Greenburgh is partnering with other communities in Westchester County to prepare for a joint reassessment. The last time properties in Greenburgh were reassessed was close to 60 years ago, and town officials are planning to include funding in the 2013 capital budget to begin the “long-overdue” project…. Read More →

Westchester County will honor five African American leaders for their professional and civic accomplishments Thursday at the annual Black History Month and Trailblazers Award ceremony. “It is a pleasure once again to sponsor Trailblazers and to pay tribute to five extraordinary African Americans from Westchester who have accomplished so much,”… Read More →

The president of the White Plains/Greenburgh branch of the NAACP sent a letter this week to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, calling on his administration to preserve the former WestHELP shelter for the purpose of providing affordable housing. Lena Anderson appealed to Cuomo to save the housing complex he helped establish with… Read More →

Responding to a number of drowning deaths involving residents of the lower Hudson Valley last summer, White Plains on Monday (2/25) rolled out its “Jump In and Swim” initiative, a month-long collaboration of city and private agencies designed to help children and adults learn basic swimming skills and water safety…. Read More →

Any significant construction or reconstruction of Playland, such as is contemplated by Sustainable Playland, would have to be approved by the Westchester County Board of Legislators, according to a long-awaited legal opinion from Westchester County Attorney Robert Meehan. The Board of Legislators requested the opinion after County Executive Rob Astorino… Read More →

The White Plains-based Play Group Theatre presents a Teen Cabaret Saturday (March 2) to benefit the non-profit organization’s programs aimed at providing theater training and performance opportunities for children and teens. The performance is scheduled for 8 p.m. at the 1 N. Broadway theater and will feature works by… Read More →

Mayor Thomas Roach will kick off the city’s “Jump In and Swim” initiative Monday afternoon (Feb. 25) with a press conference at the White Plains High School swimming pool. Free swim classes and water activities for children and adults will be offered throughout March as part of the program aimed… Read More →

In these challenging economic times, people need all the help they can get to keep track of their finances. That’s why Westchester Community College is offering residents an opportunity to participate in the second annual Financial Education Day, a free conference on Saturday, March 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00… Read More →